The Octopus

Synopsis

An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. The mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, and anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.

First Air Date: 1984-03-11

Last Air Date: 2001-01-17

Number of Seasons: 10

Number of Episodes: 48

Created By: Nicola Badalucco, Lucio Battistrada

Networks: Rai 1, Rai 2

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Top Cast

Patricia Millardet as Silvia Conti
Remo Girone as Tano Cariddi
Michele Placido as Commissario Corrado Cattani
François Périer as Avvocato Terrasini
Florinda Bolkan as Olga Camastra
Bruno Cremer as Antonio Espinosa
Nicole Jamet as Else Cattani
Luigi Diberti as Ettore Salimbeni
Tony Sperandeo as Santino Rocchi
Barbara De Rossi as Contessa Raffaella 'Titti' Pecci Scialoia

Seasons

Season 1 (1984) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (1986) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (1987) - (7 Episodes)

Season 4 (1989) - (6 Episodes)

Season 5 (1990) - (5 Episodes)

Season 6 (1992) - (6 Episodes)

Season 7 (1995) - (6 Episodes)

Season 8 (1997) - (2 Episodes)

Season 9 (1998) - (2 Episodes)

Season 10 (2001) - (2 Episodes)

Season 1 (1984)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (1984-03-11)

Corrado Cattani replaces the murdered Palermo chief of police Marineo.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (1989-03-06)

Cattani discovers what happened the night Marineo was murdered, but the information is dangerous.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (1989-03-12)

Cattani focuses his investigation on rich business men, while his private life is getting more and more difficult.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (1989-03-13)

Cattani sets a trap for some of the key mafia players, resulting in the kidnapping of his only daughter.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1989-03-19)

Cattani hides the truth about his daughters disappearance from his wife and colleagues while at the same time fighting opposition in his work place.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (1984-03-19)

Cattani tries to settle the score with his enemies.